Kellie Sweeney, MA

Kellie began her own recovery journey later in life when the rug had been pulled out from under her and her life was instantly in shambles. Secrets of trauma that had been kept under a facade of perfectionism for a lifetime were suddenly revealed and she had no choice but to face them. Kellie worked very hard to recover the story of her childhood and a painful marriage while developing a passion to walk in relationships and support of others as they told their stories. Kellie is passionate about helping wounded individuals find their voice, and to move from “just surviving” to living fully.

Since doing her own recovery work and throughout her training to be a professional counselor, Kellie has been working with individuals as a peer mentor and leader at S-Anon, CODA, RCA, and EDA, as well as women’s trauma groups and pain management groups. Kellie is in the process of completing her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Therapy and pursuing licensure in the state of Tennessee as an LPC. She is also pursuing certification in Level 1 & 2 EMDR therapy.

Kellie has been married for 31 years and has five adult children and one grandchild. She lives with her family in College Grove with a menagerie of rescue cats and her white German shepherd, Edelweiss. She believes that God is the Author of our stories and that we were meant to journey together through hope and heartache as our narratives unfold.